On 10/21/06, Richard wrote: > I am looking for a set of the original Alpha Time > Letter People. If anyone knows of the best way to > find them, please let me know. Thanks
Here's the linkOn 10/21/06, Richard wrote: > I am looking for a set of the original Alpha Time > Letter People. If anyone knows of the best way to > find them, please let me know. Thanks
Hi- my class is the gold team, and I am trying to think of creative ways to reinfoce this with the students. Any ideas for projects, bulletin boards, slogans, etc..??
My grade level colleagues and I are looking to supplement our Houghton Mifflin language arts program with a K appropriate reading series that we can use for whole-class choral reading.
Does anyone know of a series (perhaps along the lines of Success For All's KinderRoots series) that our team could purchase?
I am a tutor and teacher, and one of my clients (1st grade) is writing her numbers backwards. I know this is quite common, but how can I help her with getting her numbers the correct way?
On 1/31/07, Jennifer Yager wrote: > I am a tutor and teacher, and one of my clients (1st > grade) is writing her numbers backwards. I know this is > quite common, but how can I help her with getting her > numbers the correct way? > > Thanks!
On 2/15/07 Sue wrote: I teach first grade and do see number and letter reversals. The big distinction is reversal of the number (i.e. writing a mirror image) versus reversal of the order of the digits (i.e. 14 or 41). In first grade we learn the place value (hundreds, tens, ones) and I explain the importance of number placement for accuracy. As far as writing the individual numbers, we practice tracing them, with a little arrow on the paper pointing in the direction to move the pencil. If you've ever heard of "TouchMath", perhaps that would help, too.
Sherrie BowcuttOn 2/15/07, Sue wrote: > On 1/31/07, Jennifer Yager wrote: >> I am a tutor and teacher, and one of my clients (1st >> grade) is writing her numbers backwards. I know this is >> quite common, but how can I help her with getting her >> numbers the correct way? >> >> Thanks! > > On 2/15/07 Sue wrote: > I...See MoreOn 2/15/07, Sue wrote: > On 1/31/07, Jennifer Yager wrote: >> I am a tutor and teacher, and one of my clients (1st >> grade) is writing her numbers backwards. I know this is >> quite common, but how can I help her with getting her >> numbers the correct way? >> >> Thanks! > > On 2/15/07 Sue wrote: > I teach first grade and do see number and letter reversals. > The big distinction is reversal of the number (i.e. writing > a mirror image) versus reversal of the order of the digits > (i.e. 14 or 41). In first grade we learn the place value > (hundreds, tens, ones) and I explain the importance of > number placement for accuracy. As far as writing the > individual numbers, we practice tracing them, with a little > arrow on the paper pointing in the direction to move the > pencil. If you've ever heard of "TouchMath", perhaps that > would help, too. > > I teach kindergarten. If your student is right handed we use our left hand to remember how to write the letters with so little rhymes ex. One is easy, one is fun draw a line down to your thumb. Around my thumb and over to you is how you make a number two. Around a tree (go around your left thumb) and around a tree. That's the way to make a three. Down and over and down some more that's the way to make a four. (Go down your pointer finger and across your thumb, then down from the top.) Down like one and then around, hat on top and five you've found. Down like one and make a ball. Six is the easiest one of all. Across the sky and down from heaven, that's the way to make a seven. (Go across your thumb and then slant down.) Make an s and do not wait, go right back up and close the gate. That's the way to make an eight. A hoop and a line, that makes a nine. (The hoop circles to the left toward the pointer finger, then continues circling by thumb.) It doesn't work for left-handed children. Good luck! > > > > > > > > > >
I would like to know if anyone is aware of any building blocks classrooms in the southeast wisconsin area. I would love to visit a building blocks kindergarten classroom soon and would appreciate any help finding one to observe in.
On 3/03/07, LovinK wrote: > any good sites to get patterns for word family wheels?
I dk about sites, but I have a word family wheels book and I think it was by scholastic. I got it at Mardel's. There is also a bulletin board set for word families with the large cut outs...Like a cat for the at family. You can write the words right on the cut out.
Just looking for ways that Building BLocks is different from other ways K is being taught. In other words, why did those who teach now using format of Building Blocks switch? Is it any different really?
Building Blocks is a framework for teaching reading and writing that is both developmentally appropriate and multilevel. So, it can be used in a variety of settings, in a variety of ways. Because it is a framework, not a program, it doesn't "require" that you use anything specific. You can be a BB teacher with or without themes, although I've always found themes make learning a lot more meaningful at the K level. The district I used to work for gave us pretty extensive training in the Arkansas model. I think Carla Soffos was the one who actually came. But, that model absolutely did not work for me. In fact, I don't know of any K teachers in that district that ended up using it. It's been awhile, so I don't remember enough specific to tell you exactly why it didn't work though. I just know I didn't like it. I have some information about BB on my website. Just click on Parents (my teacher page is still under construction), then click on reading curriculum and writing curriculum to read about BB. If you are looking for teacher resources, I would strongly recommend "The Teacher's Guide to Building Blocks" and "Month-by- Month Reading and Writing for Kindergarten." They both have some great information in them!
HTH! Stephanie:)
> Hi. Just joining in on questions and responses. I too am > interested in finding out more regarding Building Blocks. I > cannot for the life of me find any place reasonably close to > Wisconsin to get any training or a seminar/workshop to answer > questions. Does BB require you teach with themes? Our district > is toying with BB or the Arkansas model. What's the difference > and which is better for kindergarten?
Does anyone use her CDs? Are there other CDs that you find you could not live without? I am looking for something that I could use on a daily basis-fun, upbeat, but educational.
Hi Kaye, Which Dr. Jean CDs do you have that you aren't using? Are you interested in selling any of them? If so, please e-mail me privately at meilimom @ aol .com (remove spaces)
On 10/21/06, Richard wrote:
> I am looking for a set of the original Alpha Time
> Letter People. If anyone knows of the best way to
> find them, please let me know. Thanks
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